I am a self-confessed nail polish addict. I rarely go 24 hours with bare nails (sorry nails if my Mama's right and you like to breathe..) So unsurprisingly, I was ridiculously excited when I got the notification on insta that I'd won the entire Essie 2017 summer collection. Not just because it meant 6 fabulous new colours to play with, but because the collection is inspired by decadent parisian patisseries and I'd been checking it out online even before I saw the competition.
There are 6 colours in the collection. I've tried 3 so far. First up I had a super girly mani-pedi afternoon with my aunty the day they arrived in the post and I tried
As for the polishes I haven't tried yet, there's a pastel blue called Blue-La-La and an apricot coloured shade called Fondant of You, both of which I think scream summer party. Neither of these could probably be colours I’d buy off the shelf but that’s the great thing about whole collections; they make you try something different. Last in the collection is a bit different to the others and is a lavender metallic foil polish, S'il Vous Play, which I am very excited about but to me it looks more like a Christmas party shade. I only tend to wear metallic and glitter polishes in the winter; I much prefer nudes and bright colours in the summertime so I might be saving it for a few months.
Okay, let's talk formula... I've always loved Essie nail varnishes. They're not cheap, but I've always found they're worth it. I find even with lighter shades which need a few coats (baguette me not needed more than one), the colour builds really nicely and the polish isn't too gloopy like some cheaper drug store brands. Although if you're on holiday in the heat, or the polishes are more than a year old, definitely store your polishes in the fridge, it makes such a difference. Warm sticky polish which goes on way too thick is not the one and takes so long to dry smudging is almost guaranteed. I was also impressed with how long it took the polish to chip. Full disclosure: I always wear a base and top coat which makes a big difference, but these polishes definitely took longer to chip than other polishes I've worn.
I really love the Essie 2017 summer collection and would totally recommend. Is anyone else already excited to see what the inspiration and colour palette will be for their Fall collection this year?
Love these colors!
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Gorgeous colors! I only own two Essie nail polishes, this makes me want to go out and purchase all of them. S'il Vous Play looks so pretty, I've been a lot into metallic nails lately, makes me feel like a teenager again haha! x
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Those colours are stunning, it never takes much to persuade me into buying more Essie nail polishes!
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